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<br />0008J3 <br /> <br /> <br />A comprehensive progrdm of floo(llll~in mdodqcmcnL would <br />include: <br /> <br />1) Delineation of Floo(ipldins. <br /> <br />2) SubdIvision and zoning regulations for floodplain <br />areas. <br /> <br />3) Elimjnation of hdzardous Idnd uses in the floodplain <br />through structural improvements (channelization, <br />levees, reservoirs), floodproofinq, relocation out of <br />the floodplain or other floodplajn mdnagement tech- <br />njques. <br /> <br />4) Public educdlion progrdms for those in flOOdplain <br />drcas. <br /> <br />5) Flood insurance to protect persons owning property <br />already In the floodplain <br /> <br />6) Emcrqency preparedness plans for floorl disasters <br /> <br />Floodplain management encourages the reduction of future <br />development in floodpronc drcds; It encourages home and property <br />location and deslqn to minImize ddmaqe; It encourdges property <br />owners to rind financial prolcction lo help wilh inevitable <br />losses; It encourages )ocdl proqrdms to assure fdst, efficient <br />rescue dnd clcdn-up operdLiollS. " <br /> <br />~ive YCdrs dfter tile Big Tllompson Flood we drc reminded .of <br />all of the tlood dlsasters In Colorddo and motivated to consider <br />lhe rolc that a comprehensive pro~r~m of rloodplain mdnd~emcnt <br />would have In saving lives, reducin~ property t1dmdge, and <br />reducing public expenditures rp.sulting from flood disasters. <br /> <br />BRH/gl <br /> <br />-2- <br /> <br />. ~::Y.",'t-"_" I :"~.'... <br />" : ;~.~ ~ : "i:'.',~~.: <br /><": ,:,':~" c - <br /> <br />.~. " <br /> <br />_'::. -'"i-' <br />